Boy who suffers brain damage should undergo test to establish whether he is dead, judge rules
Archie Battersbee suffered brain damage in an incident at home on 7 April and has not regained consciousness
A specialist told the judge that the brain stem was responsible for the functions which kept people alive.Hollie Dance, pictured, and Archie's father Paul Battersbee have raised concerns about a brain-stem test On 5 May, barrister Fiona Paterson, representing Barts Health NHS Trust, said Archie had never regained consciousness and was dependent on mechanical ventilation.
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